Want that pattern for the hat!!!

[Penni60 45]

Teresa: First of all where have you been? Second I want that pattern for the hat you crocheted for me. I love it and wear it all the time. I mostly wear it when I walk at the park now because it is chillie willie out now. So either PM or email me the pattern. You can also mail it to me if you need to.

HI to K.C.

[Iluvharleys 15]

I want to see a picture of the hat!

[Penni60 45]

Just as soon as I get home a picture will be posted.

[Penni60 45]

Hey Teresa: WHERE IS THE PATTERN FOR THAT HAT???? I haven't gotten a good pic of it yet. When I do I will post it.

[hagerteresa 3]

Hi Penni!

I am so glad you liked it! I got the pattern from the owner of the B&B I work at last year. I made one for all my friends and family last year for christmas. I was crocheting till my fingers were falling off. LOL. Once you get used to making them, it only takes a couple of days to pop one out but I found it really reduced me spare snacking time. I will dig out my pattern or try to get a new copy of it by next weekend. I would love to see a pic of it on you though. Glad to hear from you and KC says hello too. Teresa

[hagerteresa 3]

You just reminded me that I need to get started on Lisa's too. I have been volunteering 3 days a week with a 6th grade math and science class for the last month or so. I love it!!! It is exactly what I want to do for a career. I have so much fun in the classroom. I still get on this forum daily but always feel like I am catching up. I do post but we must keep missing each other. I WILL get that pattern for you very soon. Teresa

[nightingale2u 42]

HAT???? I wanna see the hat too????? Betty and I need a hat! Hey... will it go well with our Harley leathers????

Darcy

[New Hope 37]

Theresa's making hats for us? How sweet!! You can send mine C.O.D.

[Iluvharleys 15]

Yes, they will go with our leathers Darcy! I want a black one!

[Penni60 45]

OH OK here is the pic of me before I go walking this morning. So overlook no makeup. I love that hat though. I wanna make them in all colors. Keeps my little ears nice and warm.

Thanks Teresa.

[nightingale2u 42]

OOOOOHHHHH Teresa!!!! I need one!!!! Here I am in COOOOOLLLLLDDDD Wisconsin and I NEEEEEEEEEEEED one!!!! I am helpless... Penni... Teresa... SOMEBODY... I am not above begging or buying. Can I order one??? Hmmm... perhaps a burgundy/gray one???? I'm on my knees here and they are snapping and crackling from the stress!!!! It's supposed to snow this weekend... have pity on me PALEEEEEAAASE.

By the way... you look adorable Miss Penni... thanks for sharing a picture!

Darcy "Cold Ears" Loeffler

[Iluvharleys 15]

Awwwww, those really are cute! Like I said, make mine black to match my Harley jacket!

Darcy - You certainly have a way with words!

[New Hope 37]

Now I really want one! Just think, Teresa, you'll be saving our lives! We'll be exercising more because our head is warm. I'll do more biking, I promise!

Really, you should consider selling them! I'll buy! You may have the answer to any money problems right in your talented little fingers!

[Zoe 6]

Great hat! I think you could make a small fortune selling them. . . put me down for one, extra-large (why should my head be any different from the rest of me?), extra-floppy for use on bad hair days. . . you will have enough spare cash to buy yourself a new small-size wardrobe by the time winter is over!

[hagerteresa 3]

Okay, here goes nithing... The hat is called a crocheted crusher hat and you need hook sizes H and J. Split ring markers or coiless pins are also handy to mark your rows as you work but I always just use a piece of different colored yarn. Abbreviations used include Ch: chain, St: stitch, Sl st: slip stitch, Sc: single crochet, inc 1: work 2 sc into the same stitch.

Use either two strands of light wersted yarns (350-400 yards) or 1 stand of thicker yarn. I love Lion's Main brand (I think thats the name... I know its Lion something).

I find the hardest part is starting the first loop but with practice it gets easier.

Here goes...

Begin by making a loop of yarn around two fingers, circling the ball end strands counter clockwise over the cut end strands.

Round 1: Work 6 sc into this loop, pull yarn end to tighten into a circle and completely close the hole in the center. Mark beginning of round.

2: work 2 sc into each stitch (12sc)

3: sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18sc)

4: inc in next st, sc in each of next 2 st, repeat around. (24sc)

5: sc in each of next 3 sts, inc 1 in next st, repeat around. (30sc)

6: sc in next st, inc 1 in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, repeat around ending with sc in each of last 3 sts. (36sc)

7: sc in each of next 5 sts, inc 1 in next st, repeat around. (42 sc)

8: sc in each of next 2 sts, inc 1 in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts, repeat around, ending with sc in each of of last 4 sts. (48sc)

9: sc in each of next 7 sts, inc 1 in next st, repeat around. (54sc)

10: sc in each of next 3 sts, inc 1 in next st, sc in each of next 8 sts, repeat around ending with sc in each of last 5 sts. (60sc)

11: sc in each of next 9 sts, inc 1 in next st, repeat around. (66sc)

12: sc in each of first 4 sts, inc 1 in next st, sc in each of next 10 sts, repeat around ending with sc in each of last 6 sts. (72sc)

For large size 24", continue around in single stitches till hat measures 7 " from center of crown and then follow brim instuctions.

For extra large 25",

13: sc in each of next 23 sts, inc 1 in next st, repeat around. (75sc)

Continue around in single stitches till hat measures 7" from center of crown and then follow brim instuctions.

Brim:

1: Working into the front loop only of previous round, inc 1 in first st, sc in each of next 2 sts, repeat around. Continue working in sc until the hat measures 9.5" from center of crown.

Final round: change to size J crochet hook and work 1 round of sc. Join with slip st at end of round. Cut yarn and fasten off.

Work ends in carefully working brim ends in upper side of hat.

If someone wants instructions for the child sizes or small sizes let me know and I can add them in. Teresa